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When Professional Language Skills Fail in Medical Settings

I speak business English fluently but cannot explain my chronic pain to American doctors and feel unheard in my suffering.

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Technical linguistic competence may not extend to the nuanced vocabulary needed for vulnerable personal disclosure.

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